
Nissan Micra
Red · Petrol · 1997 · 998 cc
R211 FVCMOT history
R211 FVC is a red petrol Nissan Micra first used on 31 Oct 1997. Its MOT expired on 28 Oct 2025 and it has passed 18 of 28 MOT tests, with 81,184 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Oct 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 28 Oct 2025
- Mileage
- 81,184 mi
- At MOT on 29 Oct 2024
- MOT tests
- 28
- 18 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 2,990 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R211 FVC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- Micra
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 31 Oct 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 28 Oct 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Oct 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
R211 FVC was last recorded at 81,184 miles on 29 Oct 2024, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 81,182 miles · 18 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 2,990 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 81,184 miles
- 2023 – 74,455 miles
- 2022 – 69,499 miles
- 2021 – 69,487 miles
- 2020 – 67,157 miles
- 2019 – 64,942 miles
- 2018 – 61,839 miles
- 2017 – 61,313 miles
- 2016 – 60,456 miles
- 2015 – 59,859 miles
- 2014 – 58,589 miles
- 2013 – 57,583 miles
- 2012 – 51,416 miles
- 2011 – 42,444 miles
- 2010 – 37,331 miles
- 2009 – 34,613 miles
- 2008 – 32,650 miles
- 2007 – 30,015 miles
- 2006 – 27,321 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded B/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2021
Full MOT history
28 tests since 25 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,184 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 81,184 miles
- Test number
- 557071051232
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded B/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail81,182 miles (+6,727)1 dangerous3 major1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,182 miles
- Test number
- 902524440952
- DangerousOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Repaired at testFront Direction indicator incorrect colour bs (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded B/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass74,455 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 74,455 miles
- Test number
- 356539129881
- AdvisoryUnderbody corroded
- AdvisoryUnderbody repaired
Fail74,455 miles (+4,956)3 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,455 miles
- Test number
- 551567832895
- DangerousNearside Rear Inner inner sill corosion
- DangerousOffside Front Inner inner sill corosion
- DangerousUnderbody corroded front to rear
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass69,499 miles (+12)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 69,499 miles
- Test number
- 808690554933
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail69,487 miles (+2,330)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,487 miles
- Test number
- 538310493312
- MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass67,157 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 67,157 miles
- Test number
- 647541436213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,137 miles (+2,195)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,137 miles
- Test number
- 754289509964
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer and inner sill and sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass64,942 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 64,942 miles
- Test number
- 291920740763
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,942 miles (+3,103)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,942 miles
- Test number
- 206412891289
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass61,839 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 61,839 miles
- Test number
- 303508033728
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,836 miles (+523)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,836 miles
- Test number
- 598963809728
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass61,313 miles (+857)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 61,313 miles
- Test number
- 288997240621
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,456 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 60,456 miles
- Test number
- 735680064429
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,455 miles (+596)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,455 miles
- Test number
- 752038661370
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Pass59,859 miles (+1,270)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 59,859 miles
- Test number
- 122375153645
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryO/s sill corroded
Pass58,589 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 58,589 miles
- Test number
- 297717494255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,585 miles (+1,002)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,585 miles
- Test number
- 515807594248
- FailureOffside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass57,583 miles (+28)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 57,583 miles
- Test number
- 486082103321
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,555 miles (+6,139)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,555 miles
- Test number
- 369365093280
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass51,416 miles (+8,972)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 51,416 miles
- Test number
- 679109282273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,444 miles (+5,113)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 42,444 miles
- Test number
- 589505781222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,331 miles (+2,718)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 37,331 miles
- Test number
- 733100700382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,613 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 34,613 miles
- Test number
- 663083509334
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,611 miles (+1,961)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,611 miles
- Test number
- 422772709491
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Pass32,650 miles (+2,635)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 32,650 miles
- Test number
- 913433608339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,015 miles (+2,694)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 30,015 miles
- Test number
- 911897397277
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass27,321 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 27,321 miles
- Test number
- 430408396230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R211 FVC
- Does R211 FVC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R211 FVC expired on 28 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R211 FVC?
- The MOT on R211 FVC expired on 28 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R211 FVC done?
- R211 FVC was recorded at 81,184 miles at its MOT on 29 Oct 2024, an average of 2,990 miles a year.
- Has R211 FVC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R211 FVC has failed 10 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on R211 FVC ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on R211 FVC find?
- R211 FVC passed its latest MOT on 29 Oct 2024 with 2 advisories: oil leak, but not excessive; rear coil spring corroded b/s.
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